¡Viva la República!
Synopsis
This documentary recalls historical moments: it begins with the resignation of Juan Negrín, the appointment of the moderate socialist Indalecio Prieto as president, the German invasion of neutral and devastated Spain during World War II (showing Nazi troops passing through Madrid) to the current difficult cohabitation between the President of the Republic, José María Aznar, and the Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, including the destruction of Cádiz, where the Spanish government had taken refuge from the Nazis, the Allied landings in Spain, the elections that brought the Christian Democrat Joaquín Ruiz-Giménez to power, Spain's signing of the United Nations Charter in 1945 and the Treaty of Rome (1957), the receipt of Marshall Plan aid, and the role of Juan Carlos de Borbón, a private citizen, as president of the International Olympic Committee.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaume Grau
- Original Title
- ¡Viva la República!
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaume Grau
Department Leadership Roster
Jaume Grau
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for ¡Viva la República!.
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What is ¡Viva la República! about?
This documentary recalls historical moments: it begins with the resignation of Juan Negrín, the appointment of the moderate socialist Indalecio Prieto as president, the German invasion of neutral and devastated Spain during World War II (showing Nazi troops passing through Madrid) to the current difficult cohabitation between the President of the Republic, José María Aznar, and the Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, including the destruction of Cádiz, where the Spanish government had taken refuge from the Nazis, the Allied landings in Spain, the elections that brought the Christian Democrat Joaquín Ruiz-Giménez to power, Spain's signing of the United Nations Charter in 1945 and the Treaty of Rome (1957), the receipt of Marshall Plan aid, and the role of Juan Carlos de Borbón, a private citizen, as president of the International Olympic Committee.
Who directed ¡Viva la República!?
¡Viva la República! was directed by Jaume Grau.
Who stars in ¡Viva la República!?
The principal cast of ¡Viva la República! includes Not specified.
When was ¡Viva la República! released and how long is it?
¡Viva la República! was released in 2008 with a total runtime of Unknown.